Nurse faculty member is named interim dean NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Dana Clawson has been named interim dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Northwestern State University. Her appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Supe...

NSU creates website for homecoming activitiesNorthwestern State University has created a webpage to host information about Homecoming festivities. Events for students will take place throughout the week of Oct. 14-19. A parade, pep rally and ...

Creole Heritage event begins today, ThursdayNATCHITOCHES – The 20th Annual Creole Heritage Celebration will be held Oct. 10-11 in the Friedman Student Union at Northwestern State University. The event will celebrate the genealogy, history an...

Early voting for open primary begins todayRegistrar of Voters Debbie Waskom reminds voters of the following dates: Open Primary Election Oct. 19 Polling Places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Local: Fire Protection District No. 7 - 10 Y...

Car Show closes streets downtownThe following street closures are announced for the Return to the 50’s Classic Car Show taking place Saturday, Oct. 5. The downtown riverbank closed to traffic on Friday beginning at 6 a.m. and wil...

Fly-in events will please pilots, general publicThe Natchitoches Aviators (EAA Chapter 1526) will host a regional fly-in for pilots and attractions of interest for the public on Saturday, Oct. 5, in conjunction with the Classic Car Show on downt...

Trained officer will lead self defense classesIt will be females only when the Natchitoches Police Dept. offers free self-defense classes for women in three, three hour sessions on Tuesday nights in October (Oct. 8, 18 and 22). Sgt. Jeff Towns...

Registration date for NSU nearsRegistration for B Term classes at Northwestern State University will be Oct. 14-18 within academic departments. B term classes will begin Oct. 21 but students can register through the department o...

Library board will hold meeting The Library Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Natchitoches Parish Library Tuesday, Oct. 8. The main order of business will include a discussion on a possible branch in Campti and passing the budget ...